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EMIGRATION: Monroe Co., OH to Tyler Co., WV, after the 1870 census and before the 1880 census.

OBITUARY:Henry Baker an aged well know citizen of Alma, Tyler County, West Virginia died at his home of old age. He was born in Monroe Co., Ohio on 11 Oct 1822. In May 1843, he married Miss H.J. Hall and to this union twelve children were born:

David Baker of Doddridge Co., West Virginia William Baker of Alma, West Virginia Jackson Baker of Sancho, West Virginia John Baker of Josephs Mills, West Virginia H.J. of Sistersville, West Virginia Mrs. Sarah Pasco of Alma, West Virginia Mrs. Mary Twyman of Ritchie Co., West Virginia Mrs. Fanny Clark of Latrobe, Pennsylvania

These 8 survive Henry.

The deceased was a member of the Christian Church.

Funeral services were held at his late home and conducted by Rev. Sutton, Interment in the Pierpoint Cemetery.(Source: Tyler County Journal, 6 Aug 1908 - furnished by Valerie Kramer)

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